All people, whichever category they fall in, will see results; however these results may not necessarily be positive results that will enrich their lives. People who make things happen are of course more likely to create the life they desire by focusing on what they want and taking the steps required to achieve their objectives. Making things happen is all about taking action and there is no better statement to get things going than 'Ready, Fire, Aim'. This statement was the key operating term in the dot-com era where speed to market was paramount, however we can borrow this term and apply it equally well to our lives, our objectives and our projects.

We can, all too often, spend too much time in preparation and planning, trying to get all things perfect and just right. This can lead to untold delays and even analysis paralysis. It is therefore usually much better to begin something, even though not 100% ready, and then tweak it as you go along. The mere fact of starting the project will provide forward momentum which will motivate you to focus on the important and urgent action points and not the 'nice to have' items that we sometimes waste time on. It also helps to get the energy right to attract to you the people, opportunities and resources that you need for the next steps in the project whereas simply thinking about it would not have materialized these resources for you. Additionally you can get valuable feedback, whether is feedback from the market if you launching a project, or feedback from your results in a personal objectives which you take aboard and adjust your steps where relevant.

The simplicity of this technique should not be discounted as it is a sound and powerful way to accelerate your progress. How often have you held back in beginning a project just because it seemed a little too big or complex? And if you did begin it, how much easier did it seem once you got moving? I would hazard a guess that as soon as you took action you would have felt better about the possibility of achieving your objective and this is no surprise. Success breeds success and success with achieving or completing one step in your project will set you nicely for the next ones and being provided feedback as you go along will accelerate your progress and growth.